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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,719.58, 296,608.29 and 57,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,719.58, 296,608.29 and 57,459.98 is: 86,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,719.58 : 296,608.29 = 57,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,719.58/296,608.29 = 57,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,719.58x = 296,608.29 × 57,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,719.58x = 17,043,106,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,106,411.23/197,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.37

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